I left a salicyclic acid facewash on my skin overnight and it caused hypopigmentation ie lightening of skin. A dermatolgist said that it looks like a burn. She asked me to use a tacrolimus ointment so that the pigment of the skin becomes darker and matches the rest of my face. Should I be careful about the amount of tacrolimus ointment I use on the lightened skin? If I use too much, will it darken my skin too much and make it darker than the skin color on the rest of my face? If the ointment moves onto an area which is not lightened, then will that area turn darker than my usual skin color? The reason I'm worried is because I had a skin isue on my arm before, where some lighter areas developed. I was asked to use an ointment and some areas turned much darker than my natural skin color because of an overuse of the ointment. I'm worried this might happen again. This time it is on my face so I can't afford to get it wrong. Please help.
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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required..
Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription & guidance.
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